Y

Spring 2007

Valentino

Designer: Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli Owned By: PrivateFounded: 1960, RomeHistory: The notoriously high-living design legend has received every accolade in fashion—along with a Légion d'Honneur—and is said to be Rome's second-most-famous man after the Pope. No surprise, then, that the hallmarks of his men's collection (since its introduction in 1972) are opulent evening looks designed for men with sartorial flair. The man himself has since retired, but Chiuri and Piccioli are keeping the house's strong-shouldered, glossy style intact.The Look: Unapologetically bold, red-carpet-worthy elegance